Manufacturing


  • Leuze bets on supercapacitors to boost scanner efficiency and cut battery waste

    German sensor manufacturer Leuze is betting on supercapacitor technology to improve the efficiency of industrial hand-held scanners, as logistics operators look for faster charging, lighter devices, and reduced environmental impact. The company said its IT 1960 series now incorporates so-called “supercaps”, which can recharge in seconds and withstand millions of charge cycles, offering an alternative…


  • Find High-Quality Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs at PCBWay

    Flex and rigid-flex PCBs are widely used across various industries due to their unique combination of flexibility, durability, and design versatility. Among the leading providers, PCBWay stands out for its exceptional quality services. Their products are widely applied in numerous fields, including wearable devices, medical equipment, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and telecommunications. During…


  • Modern industrial processes demand lighting solutions that can do more than simply provide brightness. With the LED luminaires from binder, users now have access to technology that combines workplace illumination and status indication in a single system. Whether it’s precise white light for detailed illumination or clear process signals within the RGB spectrum, these luminaires…


  • Securing production against digital shockwaves

    Jaguar Land Rover’s prolonged shutdown after a cyber incident highlights the fragility of modern manufacturing. With IT and OT systems converging, legacy control networks are now prime targets. Experts warn that production resilience depends on treating OT security as a board-level priority.


  • US launches tariff probes into robotics and machinery imports

    The US has opened national security probes into robotics imports. The Commerce Department is examining foreign reliance in medical devices, industrial machinery, and automation systems under Section 232 rules.


  • Made Smarter North West Powers Growing Peer Network of Digital Manufacturing Champions 

    More than 50 manufacturers join the Leading Change for Digital Champions programme to embrace technology Made Smarter North West, the government-backed technology adoption programme, is celebrating the impact of its fast-track skills initiative which has empowered more than 50 manufacturers to embrace digital transformation. Since launch, nine cohorts of 84 people from 53 companies have…


  • capricorn GROUP (capricorn) and Zagato collaborate to launch new ultra-limited hypercar; first teaser image revealed. capricorn GROUP (capricorn), the German-based industry leader in automotive and motorsport lightweight technology, and Zagato, the world-renowned Italian design and coachbuilding company, have today revealed the first teaser image of what both parties envision a limited production series driver-focused lightweight…


  • Key Developments in the Industrial Equipment Sector

    The industrial equipment market is accelerating through a wave of automation, safety innovation, and sustainable design. From cranes with IIoT-enabled monitoring to energy-efficient lifting systems, manufacturers are re-engineering heavy equipment to meet stricter standards while supporting larger, more complex projects across construction and manufacturing.


  • One of the UK’s leading manufacturing outsourcing specialists has appointed a new CEO to lead its global expansion. PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which works with many of the world’s leading machinery builders, has named Pinaki Banerjee as Chief Executive Officer, with well-known industrial leader Tony Hague stepping down to pursue a purely commercial…


  • The End of Industrial Replacement Culture

    Stuart Thompson of ABB Electrification Service warns against replacement culture. Intelligent asset optimisation is proving far more effective than wholesale replacement — cutting emissions by half, slashing maintenance costs, and extending asset lifespans by decades.